Fun to Imagine (1983)

Name: Fun to Imagine
Rating: 7.7

Rating: 7.7

Synopsis

Richard Feynman, theoretical physicist, enjoys thinking aloud about the adventures science can offer. Here he uses physics to explain how the everyday world works, such as why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce forever, and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.

First Air Date: 1983-07-08

Last Air Date: 1983-08-12

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Richard Feynman as Self

Seasons

Series 1 (1983)

Physicist Richard Feynman, helps non-scientists envision the beauty and order of the universe. In looking at the mysterious forces that make ordinary things happen, he answers questions about why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce for ever and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Jiggling Atoms (1983-07-08)

Richard Feynman, one of America's most renowned physicists, explores the beauty of the way atoms interact with each other and reveals why fires feel hot.
Ep. 2: Stretching, Pulling and Pushing (1983-07-15)

Why do rubber bands stretch and contract? And why do two magnets feel as though there's something in between them when they repel each other?
Ep. 3: How to Enjoy a Trip to the Dentist (1983-07-22)

How electrical and magnetic forces work, and the importance of the discovery of electromagnetism.
Ep. 4: How Mirrors Turn You Inside Out (1983-07-29)

Why do mirrors invert a reflection from right to left but not up to down?
Ep. 5: Big Numbers (1983-08-05)

Imagination is key when trying to understand such cosmic phenomena as black holes, quasars, and pulsars.
Ep. 6: Ways of Thinking (1983-08-12)

How to be a scientist, the human mind, and how nature doesn't let us relax.